In today's #AbsenteeVoting tweet, we ask:
Which States let you Vote by Mail? (All)
When is the soonest to REQUEST an #AbsenteeBallot?
How can you REQUEST?
How can you RETURN #AbsenteeBallots?
Which states require a notary or witness?
What if I just want to #VoteEarly?
THREAD
You can ALREADY apply for your Absentee Ballot
in 38 STATES!
Do it NOW!
Spread the Word.
*We can work around 45's attempts to 86 the Post Office.*
Let's do this!
Not sure how to request an #AbsenteeBallot?
In 18 States, you can request online (web-based)
10 States accept phone requests for #AbsenteeBallots
In 38 States, can Request BY FAX
In 37 States, can Request BY EMAIL
All #AbsenteeVoting states, allow in-person requests #VoteByMail
You have alternate choices on how to return your #absenteeballot#VoteByMail
16 states allow person of your choice to return it.
9 more States allow a family member to do so.
36 States will have Drop Boxes in all or some counties.
All States allow drop off at elections offices.
AL AK LA MO MS NC OK RI SC VA WI all USUALLY
require Notarization or a Witness for Absentee Ballots,
but there have been some changes for #Election2020
*Alabama requires 2 witnesses Or a Notary
AK LA MS NC SC WI
require voters to include 1 witness signature on ballot envelope
And, if #EarlyVoting is for you - you can do so, in some form, in All States!
Here are the Early Voting and In-Person Absentee Voting dates.
Spread the word! #VoteEarly
Trump is firing Inspector Generals preemptively because they are Internal Watchdogs for executive agencies. In Trump 1.0 several IGs had investigations into things 45 did not want investigated. Short thread on IG investigations before being fired. 🧵1/9 citizensvoice.com/2025/01/25/tru…
Inspector Generals exist within each executive branch agency and investigate cases of misconduct, waste, fraud & other abuses occurring within the agency. internal watchdogs. So, why do we think FOTUS would want to get rid of them? It's a puzzler.🧵2/9 ignet.gov/content/missio…
Fun Fact: AFTER 2016 Election & shortly BEFORE 45 took office President Obama
@BarackObama signed the Inspector Generals Empowerment Act (introduced by Rep Elijah Cummings, who managed to get bipartisan support) Because they knew Inspectors General are so important. 🧵3/9
"History is watching — just like history watched three years ago on January 6th when insurrectionists stormed this very Capitol and placed a dagger to the throat of American democracy."
-President Biden #SOTU24 🧵
"Overseas, Putin of Russia is on the march, invading Ukraine and sowing chaos throughout Europe and beyond. If anybody in this room thinks Putin will stop at Ukraine, I assure you: He will not."
-President Biden #SOTU24🧵
"But now, assistance to Ukraine is being blocked by those who want to walk away from our world leadership. It wasn’t long ago when a Republican president named Ronald Reagan thundered, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.”
-President Biden #SOTU24🧵 c-span.org/video/?c511010…
It has been five years today since the shooting at MSD HS in Parkland.
There have been 67 mass shootings already in 2023, and its only February.
We woke up to another school shooting today at MSU.
So, there are 10 Election Deniers running for Secretary of State
in AZ CT IN MA MI MN NV NM VT & WY #DemocracyDenier
6 of them are in competitive races (per WaPo)
& 2 of them are currently favored to win.
Secretaries of State control the elections.
Help #SaveDemocracy!
THREAD
In Arizona, Adrian Fontes is the Secretary of State you want.
The other guy, Mark Finchem, is an Election Denier. #DemocracyDenier
Who would be overseeing the elections.
See the problem?
It's a competitive race.
You can support @Adrian_Fontes here: electfontes.com #AZsos
In Connecticut, Stephanie Thomas is the Secretary of State you want.
Her competitor, Dominic Rapini, is an Election Denier. #DemocracyDenier
Who would be overseeing the elections.
See the problem?
Some of the many USA cities lit up in solidarity with Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine
NYC, Boston, Dallas, Cincinnati, Louisville, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Denver, Kansas City, Atlanta, Sioux Falls, Oklahoma City, Charlotte, Portsmouth @KyivPost@KyivIndependent@UKRINFORM@ZelenskyyUa
If you wish to donate to the logistical and medical support of the brave citizens fighting for Democracy in Ukraine, here is the info. #StandWithUkraine
(*The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has set up a bank account for foreigners who wish to donate.) ukraine.ua/news/support-t…
Well, that link went down minutes after I posted it.
Here’s a screenshot of the info if you wish to donate to #StandWithUkraine
As GOP Senators try to explain why they don’t think #VotingRights are important, sharing here what each tweeted on #MLKDay
Find yours to retweet. #MLK : “Our most urgent request to the president of the United States & every member of Congress is to give us the right to vote.”
But first, this message from, @BerniceKing
‘Please share this quote from my father #MLKDay2022 :
“I think the tragedy is that we have a Congress with a Senate that has a minority of misguided senators who will use the filibuster to keep the majority of people from even voting.”